Answer:
(i) It is
false as the increasing population and urban lifestyles have not only led to
scarcity of power but also water. They are not only responsible for the
depletion of surface water but also reduction of water table of groundwater due
to their own pumping devices of groundwater.
(ii) It is also false.
Regulating and damming of rivers affect their natural flow causing poor
sediment flow and excessive sedimentation at the bottom of the reservoir,
resulting in rockier stream beds and poorer habitats for the rivers aquatic
life.
(iii) False. The Sabarmati
basin farmers were highly agitated and almost caused a riot over the higher priority
given to water supply in urban areas. They felt that they were ignored and that
would directly affect their agricultural production and their annual income.
(iv) It is false since these
days in Rajasthan, sadly the practice of rooftop rainwater harvesting is on the
decline as plenty of water is available due to the perennial Rajasthan canal.
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